Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24

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Flowing was commenced Tues
day on w. 6. Stuart's farm imme-
diately west Of town, very little
trouble being caused by frost. Trees
were also set out.
A Rebecca lodge l. O. o. f. viii
be instituted on the evening of April
sSth, at which time the Odd Eel
lows will celebrate the sixtieth ami
versary of Odd Fellowship.
"A. Teakle has bought another
fine Clydesdale stallion, named Kirk
patrick $3.50. The late importa-
ton is among the best OF the many
good horses now in the county.
St. Patrick's Day was very little
observed in this city. Late in the
afternoon the band appeared on the
street and played several airs dear
to the hearts of the sons OF Erin.
Mrs. J. o. Andrews, of Brook
ings, ID. T., visited with the family
OHM Talbot and numerous friends
over Sunday. The lady was en-
route from Griswold to her Dakota
home.
Mrs. A. Burnside will give $500
for information that will lead to the
conviction of the party who is in the
habit OF carrying off planks, wood,
ETC., from her premises, Upper
Broadway.
MARRIEp.-At the residence of
the officiating clergyman, on
Wednesday, March %, 1887, MIR.
Thomas Barnes, of Hamlin, to Miss
Mary Mullinger, Rev. E. Dickin-
son officiating.
Will b. Forbes notifies our read
ers in an advertisement of the large
new stock of goods that will arrive
at his store about April list. 1t will
be one OF the largest assortments
ever placed on this market.
Dan Il, Stewart, of Ireton, Sioux
county, is hand shaking among his
many old friends in Audubon. He
took out papers, yesterday, that
entitle him to all the privileges and
honors of an American citizen.
Miss E. II. Terrill has just re-
ceived her new spring stock OF
millinery, comprising all the latest
styles. A very large stock of rib.
bons in all the new and desirable
shades. Call and see the new goods.
Robins were heard twittcring
for the first time this season last
Friday morning. These harbingers
of spring were, however, compelled
to shelter their heads under their
wings during the storm of snow on
Sunday.
There will be sociable under
the auspices of the ladies of the M.
E. church, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Dennis, on Thursday
evening of this week. Ice cream
AMI cake will be served as refresh
ments. All are invited.
Geo. A. Clarke, the sewing ma
chine and organ agent, was the
lucky man in Blackwood's drawing,
securing the organ with ticket No.
1905. Clarke had lost the ticket,
but it was rescued from destruction
by sweeper in the Walker House.
Charlie Tramp returned from
Salina, Kan, last Thursday evening.
He reports marvellous growth in
that country in year, with most
favorable prospects. His brother is
enjoying worldly prosperity and is
in every way we'll pleased with his
location.
The Methodist church society
now has under consideration plans
for the improvement Of its edifice in
this city. Additional room is the
chief demand, and they hope to
build large addition this spring.
If this is not done, the building will
at least be repaired and repalnted.
A fine boy baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Laubender last FRI.
day. The genial deputy sheriff is
in ecstacies, and his smiles radiate
about the court house, beguiling the
sedate judge and jury from their
wonted dignity and making the pris-
oner in the dock for time forgetful
of his circumstances.
Miss Lillian Weeks and Miss
Henrietta Carpenter will give a
musical and literary entertainment
at the Presbyterian church, Thurs
day evening March 3Ist, under the
auspices of Woman's Relief Corps.
The young Ladder are very highly
recommended by the press of the
state, and worthy of a large house.
c. II. Cross has let the contract
for a barn 2ox3o, with IL foot posts,
on his residence property and 80
foot addition to his implement ware
house on Washington street This
latter appears as though he was
about to branch out in the imple-
ment business, in which he has met
with such gratifying success during
the past season.
The plan upon which business
between railroads and newspapers
will be conducted under the inter-
state commerce law will be as favor
able to the latter as has been the old
free pass system. Newspapers will
give specified amount of space for
a stated amount of transportation,
which IN most cases will be in excess
of that received heretofore,
II. F. Andrews, Esq, received
last week, from the supreme court,
notice of the decision of the case OF
Bowers VS.. Hallock. The case in
volved the title to quarter section
of land, and the decision ofthe lower
court was affirmed. Mr.. Andrews
argued the cause Of the defendant
and is, of course, gratified with the